Geophysics - Colorado School of Mines

Geophysics from Colorado School of Mines is a Campus Master Geology degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Department of Geophysics graduate students and faculty come from throughout the United States and around the world, creating a fertile international climate for stimulating cultural interaction. Research The department conducts research in a wide variety of areas generally related to, but not restricted to, applied geophysics. There are a variety of research centers and projects within the department, including: Center for Wave Phenomena (CWP) Reservoir Characterization Project (RCP) Rock Physics Laboratory Environmental Geophysics Group The Gravity and Magnetics Research Consortium Center for Petrophysics (CENPET) Physical Acoustics Laboratory (PAL) In addition, faculty and graduate students from the Department of Geophysics work closely with other departments across campus to develop interdisciplinary approaches for solving geoscience and geo-engineering problems. Degree Program The department offers the Master of Science in Geophysics . The student selects the program of study in consultation with an advisor and approval from the thesis committee. Master of Science The M.S. degree requires 26 credit hours of coursework accompanied by a minimum of 12 credit hours of research leading to the successful writing and defense of a master's thesis. The thesis topic must be appropriate for inclusion as part of an engineering degree. While individual courses constituting the degree are determined by the student, and approved by their advisor and thesis committee, all students must include the following courses in their program: LICM515 - Professional Oral Communication (1 credit) GPGN581 - Graduate Seminar (1 credit) View more details on Colorado School of Mines . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Geology courses.